
The Broughton High School community embraces a commitment to teach all students to think critically, appreciate diversity, serve others and be productive, responsible citizens in a global society.
Located in the heart of Raleigh and near North Carolina State University, Broughton is one of the oldest of 17 high schools in Wake County. In 1929 Broughton began a tradition of excellence which continues through the present. Raleigh is the state’s capital, a business center and the home of five colleges and universities. Broughton High School serves a diverse population of over 2,200 young people with an emphasis on academic excellence and community involvement.
One of three magnet high schools in the Wake County Public School System, Broughton offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for grades 9 and 10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11 and 12. In the Middle Years Programme, students take courses in foreign language, arts,and technology along with traditional core courses. Students’ views of the world are expanded through the five Areas of Interaction, which are broad themes that link the classroom to the international community.
Broughton is proud to join the International Baccalaureate Organization in promoting academic excellence, responsible world citizenship and respect for diverse cultures and attitudes.